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Risk factors for glaucoma in nanophthalmos – a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Ophthalmology
Background Nanophthalmos, a rare ocular condition characterized by small but structurally normal eyes, presents a high risk for developing angle-closure glaucoma and related complications.
Sharmila Rajendrababu, Tos T. J. M. Berendschot, Vijayalakshmi A. Senthilkumar, Balasubramaniam Niranjana, Mythiri Rao, Udhayakumar Maghalakshmi, Mani Iswarya, Thandavarayan Kumaragurupari, Selvaraj Jerrome, Carroll A. B. Webers   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital ophthalmology in Scotland:benefits to patient care and education [PDF]

, 2019
Tackling visual impairment remains an important public health issue. Due to limited resources and the increasing demand on hospital eye services (HES), delivery of quality eye care within the community is essential.
Annoh, Roxanne, Beck, Daniel, Dhillon, Bal, Ellis, Heather, Patel, Sirjhun, Sanders, Roshini   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Inhibiting stearoyl‐CoA desaturase suppresses bone metastatic prostate cancer by modulating cellular stress, mTOR signaling, and DNA damage response

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Bone metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa) patients is a clinical hurdle due to the poor understanding of the supportive bone microenvironment. Here, we identify stearoyl‐CoA desaturase (SCD) as a tumor‐promoting enzyme and potential therapeutic target in bone metastatic PCa.
Alexis Wilson, Mackenzie K Herroon, Shane Mecca, Laimar C Garmo, Jacob Lindquist, Shrila Rajendran, Steve M. Patrick, Izabela Podgorski   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advanced Vision Analyzer–Virtual Reality Perimeter

Ophthalmology Science, 2021
Purpose: To evaluate the Advanced Vision Analyzer (AVA; Elisar Vision Technology) and to compare pointwise threshold sensitivity and functional correlation of Elisar Standard Algorithm (ESA) with the Swedish Interactive Threshold Algorithm (SITA) of the ...
Priya Narang, MS, Amar Agarwal, FRCS, FRCOphth, Maheswari Srinivasan, MOptom, FIACLE, Ashvin Agarwal, MS   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alternate eye care services in a Ghanaian district

Ghana Medical Journal, 2006
To determine eye care services sought outside the regular hospital system and their providers.Akwapim South districtQuestionnaire survey and in depth interviews.We recruited 1,537 persons with a previous history of eye disease and alternate service providers (21 chemical shop attendants and 55 herbalists).
Ntim-Amponsah, CT, Amoaku, WMK, Ofosu-Amaah, S   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Diabetes‐induced vascular calcification is associated with low pyrophosphate and its oral supplementation prevents calcification in diabetic mice

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Induction of diabetes in three different mouse strains uniformly resulted in an increase in TNAP activity and a reduction in pyrophosphate (PPi) in the circulation. Inhibition of TNAP restored plasma PPi. Diabetes‐induced calcification in the media layer of the aorta was detected only in the Abcc6−/− strain, which is predisposed to ectopic ...
Krisztina Fülöp, Eszter Kozák, Natália Tőkési, Lilian Kocsis, Anikó Kelemen, Zsuzsanna Geszti, Adriána Kutás, Mariann Harangi, Ágnes Diószegi, Zsolt Rapi, József Balla, Olivier Le Saux, András Váradi, Viola Pomozi   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low vision rehabilitation needs of visually impaired people [PDF]

, 2017
It is difficult for visually impaired people (VIPs) to know what rehabilitation services are available that may be of benefit to them. Appropriate services are covered by health, social care and voluntary sectors, with significant differences in the ...
Latham, Keziah, Macnaughton, Jane
core  

Visual Recovery Reflects Cortical MeCP2 Sensitivity in Rett Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rett syndrome (RTT) is a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder with developmental regression affecting motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. Sensory disruptions contribute to the complex behavioral and cognitive difficulties and represent an important target for therapeutic interventions.
Alex Joseph Simon, Nathalie Picard, Valeria d'Andrea, Enchi Chang, Joseph Leffler, Eleonora Centofante, Matthew Taylor, Francesca Bardi, Francesca Cavicchiolo, Takao K. Hensch, Stefano Panzeri, Chinfei Chen, Michela Fagiolini   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eye Care in Young Children: A Parents’ Perspective of Access and Barriers

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2023
Purpose: To evaluate parental perspectives of accessing eye care for children aged under seven years. Methods: The survey was conducted during September 2020 to March 2021 using online applications and distributed to parents whose children were between ...
Ali M Alsaqr
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence for integrating eye health into primary health care in Africa: a health systems strengthening approach [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: The impact of unmet eye care needs in sub-Saharan Africa is compounded by barriers to accessing eye care, limited engagement with communities, a shortage of appropriately skilled health personnel, and inadequate support from health systems ...
Boateng Wiafe, Daniel Etya’ale, Hannah B Faal, Ingrid Mason, Paul Courtright, Ronnie Graham, Rènée du Toit, Simon Bush, Wanjiku Mathenge   +8 more
core   +1 more source